Over 2,000 Printed Ghana Cards Remain Uncollected in Dormaa Central Municipality
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has revealed that more than 2,000 printed Ghana cards are yet to be collected by applicants in the Dormaa Central Municipality. These cards were printed for those who registered during the mop-up and mass registration exercises in 2019 and 2020. Despite several announcements made to draw attention to the uncollected cards, many applicants, especially those in remote communities, have still not contacted the office for collection.
Mr Emmanuel Agyemang, the Municipal Officer of the NIA, made this disclosure in response to a concern raised about the inability of the Authority to deliver all printed cards to some applicants in the area, forcing them to cover long distances to collect them. He requested the assistance of the Bono Regional Minister and the Municipal Chief Executive to distribute cards to applicants in distant communities.
The NIA has been rolling out the Ghana card as the primary form of identification in the country, and it is mandatory for citizens to register to obtain it. The card contains a unique 13-digit identification number linked to an individual’s biometric data, including fingerprints, photograph, and iris scan. The government has urged citizens to register for the Ghana card to help promote a unified and well-coordinated national identification system.
It is essential for applicants to collect their cards to enable them to access services that require identification, such as banking and mobile money services. The slow collection rate of printed cards poses a challenge to the Authority’s efforts to achieve its mandate. The NIA has assured the public that it will continue to create awareness and ensure that all printed cards are collected by their rightful owners.
In a nutshell, the NIA has over 2,000 printed Ghana cards yet to be collected in the Dormaa Central Municipality. The slow collection rate poses a challenge to the Authority’s efforts to achieve its mandate, which is to provide a unified and well-coordinated national identification system. The NIA urges applicants to collect their cards to enable them to access essential services that require identification. The Authority will continue to create awareness and distribute the uncollected cards to their rightful owners.